Patient presents with chief complaint of generalized abdominal pain.  Onset of pain reported as (gradual or sudden), duration (number) dayshoursweeks.  Pain quality described as (sharp, dull, aching, cramping, burning, gnawing).  Location of pain is diffuse and not localized to any specific quadrant.  Pain severity is (mild, moderate, severe) on a scale of 0-10, currently rated at (number).  Associated symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, bloating, flatulence, anorexia, fever, chills, weight loss, or fatigue.  Patient denies any hematemesis, melena, hematochezia, or dysuria.  Medical history significant for (list relevant medical conditions).  Surgical history includes (list surgeries).  Current medications include (list medications).  Allergies include (list allergies).  Family history notable for (list relevant family history).  Social history includes (tobacco use, alcohol use, drug use).  Physical examination reveals (abdomen soft or rigid, bowel sounds present or absent, tenderness to palpation, rebound tenderness, guarding, or distension).  Vital signs stable with heart rate (number) bpm, blood pressure (number)/(number) mmHg, respiratory rate (number) breaths per minute, and temperature (number) degrees Fahrenheit.  Differential diagnosis includes gastroenteritis, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, intestinal obstruction, mesenteric ischemia, appendicitis, diverticulitis, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, urinary tract infection, pelvic inflammatory disease, or other intra-abdominal pathology.  Ordered complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel, urinalysis, and abdominal imaging (X-ray, CT scan, ultrasound) to further evaluate.  Patient advised on symptomatic management with pain medication, antiemetics, and hydration.  Return precautions discussed.  Follow-up scheduled.